CBF Draw Sets 5th-Phase Matchups for 2026 Copa do Brasil

Overview

• The CBF conducted the draw in Rio de Janeiro on March 23, defining all 16 pairings and the home‑and‑away order for the tournament’s 5th phase.
• Notable ties include Flamengo vs Vitória, Palmeiras vs Jacuipense, Atlético‑MG vs Ceará, Fortaleza vs CRB, Bahia vs Remo, Corinthians vs Barra‑SC, and São Paulo vs Juventude.
• First legs are scheduled for April 22–23, with second legs on May 13–14, and this stage uses home‑and‑away fixtures after earlier single‑match rounds.
• Each of the 32 clubs receives R$2 million for participating at this stage, and qualification to the round of 16 adds R$3 million.
• The draw was structured with two seeded pots based on the CBF Club Ranking, bringing the 20 Série A clubs into the competition at this phase.